My friend got case number and his last 3 digits are 070 (It is 6 digits number).
I don't think so case number is important. They may issue more than 500 based on complete application and criteria match.
Then after they will take decision which one is more valuable to that province.
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I totally disagree with your statement because, at this level, there are cases of refusal and pre-screening mails. If there intention is to issue up to 500 FN mail, everybody would have gotten the same. NS said "that they are processing application to reach 150 and if u are not selected to be nominated, your application will be returned to you".
What does this imply to you, it simply means dat as they are issuing FN mails, they are as well assessing the application to issue nomination immediately, from my statistics here and other forums I have being to, all the 5, 6, 7 and even 8 application has gotten their nominations. This is to explain to u that as soon as they reach 150, they will stop issuing FN mails.
Do you know that refusal mail is greater than pre-screening mails?. This is an indication that they cannot go beyond their limit.